Today's Hardware Pulse
Nvidia driver hints at progress on next‑gen DLSS 5
Nvidia’s latest GeForce Game Ready driver (610.47) adds three new DLSS profile options, indicating continued work on DLSS 5 neural‑rendering technology. The earlier DLSS 5 reveal sparked debate over AI‑driven image alteration, and this driver update provides the first concrete sign of advancement.
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By the numbers: Cyient Semiconductors raises $30M Series funding
Broadcom Ships 3.5D Face-to-Face Compute SoC
Broadcom announced the start of shipments for the industry’s first 2nm custom compute SoC built on its 3.5D eXtreme Dimension System in Package (XDSiP) platform. The chip leverages Face‑to‑Face (F2F) 3D integration to combine 2.5D and 3D‑IC techniques, delivering unprecedented compute density and power efficiency. The first customer, Fujitsu, will use the silicon for its FUJITSU‑MONAKA initiative, with broader XPU rollouts slated for the second half of 2026. Broadcom positions the technology as a cornerstone for gigawatt‑scale AI and high‑performance computing clusters.
Snake-Like Robot Unveiled for Fukushima Debris Removal
TEPCO unveiled a 22‑metre, 4.6‑tonne snake‑like robot arm designed to retrieve radioactive debris from Fukushima Daiichi. The device can crawl through narrow tunnels, capture visual data, and is slated for a third trial removal later this year. Fukushima still houses...
CIQ Launches RLC Pro Enterprise Linux Subscription for Production AI and HPC Environments
CIQ announced Rocky Linux from CIQ Pro (RLC Pro), a commercially supported Enterprise Linux subscription that bundles long‑term support, FIPS 140‑3 validation, indemnification and direct bug‑fix services. The offering targets AI, high‑performance computing and regulated industries, promising 3‑5 year lifecycle stability without forced...
How to Securely Erase an Old Hard Drive on macOS Tahoe
Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe no longer offers the historic Security Options button in Disk Utility, effectively dropping the GUI‑based secure erase feature for spinning‑disk hard drives. The official user guide still references the option, creating confusion for users who need to meet...
Microsoft Updates DirectX Shader Compiler With Improved Vulkan Driver Interoperability
Microsoft released DirectX Shader Compiler version 1.9, adding production support for Shader Model 6.9. The update focuses on substantial SPIR‑V backend enhancements, including improved layout, ABI correctness, expanded type‑system support, and more reliable code generation. These changes tighten interoperability with Vulkan...
Walmart to Begin Selling Onn Smart TVs Running Google TV for the First Time
Walmart is extending its low‑cost Onn brand into smart‑TV territory by introducing Google TV‑powered models for the first time. A Bluetooth certification filing reveals three series—SGQ, MQP and SQ—offering 55‑, 65‑ and 75‑inch 4K screens. Pricing is expected to stay...
Samsung Unveils AI‑driven Privacy Display that Hides Content
Samsung’s CEO TM Roh just made the most compelling AI argument at Unpacked without mentioning a chatbot. AI needs data, but that data doesn’t need to go anywhere. That’s the Privacy Display thesis in one line. For years, @Samsung has focused on...
Fundamentals of Position Feedback
Automation has shifted from simple limit switches to dynamic position‑feedback devices such as encoders and LVDTs, delivering continuous data across varying speeds. Encoders dominate motion‑to‑electrical conversion, with absolute models preserving position after power loss and incremental models tracking relative movement....
Ditch Apple’s Walled Garden — This Subscription-Free Digital Frame Is $20 Off and Works with OneDrive, Dropbox, and Offline
The Pix‑Star LUX digital photo frame is now $20 cheaper, dropping to $139 on Amazon. It offers native syncing with OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Photos, Flickr and can receive images via email, USB or SD card. Unlike many competitors, the frame’s...
Pawsey Expands High-Memory Resources on Setonix for Data-Intensive Workloads
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre has doubled the high‑memory CPU nodes on its Setonix system from eight to sixteen, each equipped with dual 64‑core AMD EPYC 7763 processors and 1 TB of shared RAM. The expansion responds to a user‑survey‑identified demand for...
Fast Tech Faces Reckoning: From E‑Waste to Slow Solutions
Delighted to be speaking at Back Market’s Slow Tech Uprising in Barcelona with Joy Howard, Rob Pegoraro, and Alexander Kuscher. We’ll be screening Dandora: A Fast Tech Story, tracing our discarded devices to one of the largest e-waste sites in...
Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept Is a Portable Gaming PC with a Foldable Display
Lenovo unveiled a Legion Go Fold concept at Mobile World Congress, featuring a foldable pOLED screen that measures 7.7 inches when closed and expands to 11.6 inches unfolded. The device runs on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and integrated Arc 140V...
Berkeley Lab Explores Thermodynamic Computing for AI
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers unveiled a thermodynamic computing prototype that harnesses thermal noise to generate simple images, mimicking generative AI behavior. By exploiting fluctuations instead of suppressing them, the system flips conventional digital logic and operates via Langevin dynamics....
Asus and Dell Introduce Windows 365 Cloud PCs (Basically Mini PCs that Are Dumb Terminals)
Microsoft’s Windows 365 cloud PC platform is expanding as Asus and Dell unveil dedicated mini‑PC terminals designed specifically for the service. The Asus NUC 16 for Windows 365 packs a compact 0.7 L chassis, DDR5 memory, and a 20 Gbps USB‑C port, while the Dell...
How Customized Foundation IP Is Redefining Power Efficiency and Semiconductor ROI
Synopsys is leveraging its Foundation IP platform to let semiconductor designers tailor standard cells, memory compilers, and EDA flows for specific workloads. In hyperscale AI servers, customized IP and optimized flows delivered up to 51% power reduction and a 5%...
Cooling’s New Reality: It’s Not Air Vs. Liquid Anymore. It’s Architecture.
By early 2026 data‑center cooling has shifted from a simple air‑vs‑liquid debate to a full‑stack engineering challenge. Breakthroughs such as HRL Laboratories’ Low‑Chill single‑phase liquid cooling promise 40% more heat removal or a ten‑fold reduction in pumping power, while Johnson...
Eyeing the Massive HPC Opportunity for Unlocking Agentic AI with Silicon Photonics
Silicon photonics is emerging as a viable alternative to copper interconnects for high‑performance computing (HPC) systems that power agentic AI workloads. Nvidia’s NVL72 uses copper‑based NVLink, but its bandwidth and latency are straining under next‑generation inference demands. French startup Scintil...
Supermicro Debuts High-Density MicroBlade Server Featuring AMD EPYC 4005
Supermicro unveiled its MicroBlade platform, the industry’s first blade server built around AMD’s EPYC 4005 series and delivering the highest compute density on the market. The 6U chassis can host up to 40 nodes, while a standard 48U rack can...
Critical Juniper Networks PTX Flaw Allows Full Router Takeover
Juniper Networks disclosed a critical CVE‑2026‑21902 vulnerability in the On‑Box Anomaly Detection framework of its Junos OS Evolved running on PTX Series routers. The flaw lets an unauthenticated attacker reach a root‑level service over an external port, enabling full device...
CSconnected Announces £1m Final Call for Supply Chain Development Programme
CSconnected, the world’s first compound‑semiconductor cluster, has launched the fourth and final £1 million round of its Supply Chain Development Programme, backed by the Strength in Places Fund and Cardiff Capital Region. The call invites UK‑based firms, especially those in South...
Akeana Partners with Axiomise for Formal Verification of Its Super-Scalar RISC-V Cores
Akeana Inc. has teamed with formal‑verification specialist Axiomise to exhaustively verify its 4 nm super‑scalar RISC‑V test chip, Alpine. Using Axiomise’s CoreProve® framework, the collaboration identified functional bugs and redundant logic within months, enabling RTL optimizations before tape‑out. The formal approach...
Zambian Copper Producer Selects Sandvik for Surface Fleet Replacement
One of the world’s largest copper producers in Zambia has ordered 16 Sandvik D25KX down‑the‑hole rotary drill rigs to replace its aging surface fleet and support a newly commissioned expansion. The order, booked for 2025, includes Sandvik’s Remote Monitoring Service,...
Can Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Launch Boost QCOM Shares?
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, a custom‑tuned version of its flagship mobile processor designed for Samsung’s upcoming S26 Ultra worldwide and the S26+ and S26 in select markets. The chip integrates a third‑generation Oryon CPU, next‑gen Adreno GPU, Hexagon...
Top Cloud Providers to Outspend Ireland's GDP on AI in 2026
Eight of the world’s largest cloud providers will collectively invest about $710 billion in AI servers and data‑center infrastructure in 2026, a spend that eclipses Ireland’s entire GDP. The capex represents a 61 percent year‑over‑year increase, underscoring the rapid scaling of AI...
TSMC Fuels Taiwan's $70B Quarterly Surplus, 33% GDP
A day that was a long time coming -- TSMC's dominance of chip manufacturing led Taiwan to post a $70b quarterly current account surplus in q4. That is $280b annualized, or a surplus of ~ 33% of GDP Never...
Changingtek Robotics Launches the World's First Adaptive "X2" Left-Right Dexterous Hand
Changingtek Robotics unveiled the X2, the world’s first adaptive left‑right dexterous hand, featuring a tendon‑driven system that can reconfigure between left and right orientations autonomously. The hand offers five independently controlled fingers, delivering up to 50 N grip force per hand...
Genicom to Unveil Next-Generation UV Curing Rate Measurement Solution for Smart Factories at AFPE 2026
Genicom will debut its GSE‑CRM01‑S UV curing rate measurement system at AFPE 2026 in Shanghai. The solution promises up to 60 % cost efficiency over conventional meters and delivers real‑time data at 10 Hz. Designed for smart‑factory integration, it supports RS‑232 communication and...
An AI-Native Architecture That Eliminates GPU Inefficiencies
A recent MIT Technology Review analysis highlighted the massive energy footprint of generative‑AI inference, prompting a search for more efficient silicon. VSORA responded with a purpose‑built Matrix Processing Unit (MPU) that abandons the GPU‑centric SIMT model in favor of tensor‑level...
Samsara Releases Latest-Generation Asset Tag and New Asset Tag XS
Samsara unveiled a next‑generation Bluetooth asset tag and a smaller Asset Tag XS, expanding its IoT tracking portfolio for fleet equipment managers. The tags run on an enhanced Samsara Network that now incorporates Hubble’s 90 million‑device consumer smartphone mesh, boosting indoor...
INTERTRAFFIC: Blickfeld to Demo Lidar Traffic Management Solutions
Munich‑based Blickfeld will showcase its 3D lidar sensors and traffic perception software at Intertraffic Amsterdam in March 2026. The technology creates detailed, privacy‑safe maps of vehicle positions, speeds and classifications, enabling operators to monitor flows and spot incidents such as...
Passware Kit Mobile 2026 V2 Decrypts Samsung S21/S20 Series
Passware Kit Mobile 2026 v2 introduces a proprietary method to decrypt Samsung Galaxy S20 and S21 devices powered by Exynos 990 and 2100 chipsets, supporting security patches up to April 2025. The update also adds full‑disk encryption support for Unisoc‑based phones and accelerates password...
Samsung Pushes Ultra as Flagship in S26 Lineup
The Galaxy S26 lineup makes one thing clear: Samsung wants you in the Ultra https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-galaxy-s26-lineup-makes-one-thing-clear-samsung-wants-you-in-the-ultra #GalaxyUnpacked
Retrofits Vs. Rebuilds: Approaches to Adapting Legacy Data Centers for AI
The surge in AI workloads is prompting data‑center operators to consider retrofitting legacy facilities rather than constructing purpose‑built AI campuses. Retrofitting can accelerate deployment, lower capital outlay, and improve sustainability, but it hinges on upgrading power delivery, cooling capacity, rack...
How Capital Is Powering the AI Infrastructure Buildout with Magnetar Capital Managing Director Neil Tiwari
In this episode, Magnetar Capital Managing Director Neil Tiwari explains how his firm finances the massive AI compute infrastructure boom, leveraging its expertise in private credit, real‑estate, and energy assets. He details innovative financing structures—such as SPV debt backed by...
ElastixAI Launches FPGA Platform for GenAI Inference
ElastixAI, backed by $18 million in seed funding, has emerged from stealth to launch a software platform that transforms off‑the‑shelf FPGA servers into high‑efficiency GenAI inference engines. The company argues that GPUs, designed for compute‑heavy training, are poorly suited to the...
ADLINK Launches PXIe SMU and PXI Express Chassis
ADLINK Technology announced two new PXI Express offerings: the PXIe-9908 eight‑channel source‑measurement unit and the PXES-2596 compact chassis. The SMU delivers four‑quadrant operation with up to 100 kS/s update and 1 MS/s sampling, aimed at high‑precision semiconductor and low‑power device testing. The...
Nvidia's Obligations Surge, Raising Structural Risk
Short Thought: Nvidia Ratchets Up the Risk Michael BurryFeb 26 Welcome to one short thought. Just going through the Nvidia numbers. I would like to highlight for you one specific aspect of their financials that I find troubling. The 2026 Form 10K...
Semtech’s LoRa Plus Platform Enables Multi-Protocol Smart Home and Security Development
Semtech has signed a definitive agreement with Trident IoT to embed the company’s LoRa Plus platform with Trident’s ELCap SDK, creating a royalty‑free, multi‑protocol solution for smart‑home and security devices. The partnership initially offers Z‑Wave support via the LR2021 transceiver, with...
Samsung Unpacked 2026: S26 Ultra, Bud
9 things we learned from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event — from the S26 Ultra to the Buds4 Pro https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/9-things-we-learned-from-samsungs-big-galaxy-unpacked-2026-event-from-the-s26-ultra-to-the-buds4-pro
Galaxy S26's Horizontal Lock Keeps Video Steady Anywhere
Horizontal Lock on Galaxy S26 is easily THE most fascinating video feature I've seen on phones. It not only keeps the video stable but also keeps the frame steady despite extreme angle shifts, to the point you can rotate the phone...
Nvidia Still Hasn't Sold Its U.S.-approved China AI Chips — and It’s Worried Local AI Rivals Could Take Over
Nvidia has not generated any revenue from the U.S.-approved H200 AI chips destined for China, despite limited approvals. The company’s Chinese data‑center sales once represented roughly 20% of its revenue, but export controls forced it to create a lower‑performance H20...
Nvidia Retracts New Drivers over Fan Detection Bug
Nvidia has pulled its new 595.59 WHQL drivers after releasing them earlier today. Some users have been reporting issues with fans not being detected if they use fan control software https://t.co/IY1l04JzLA
SambaNova Claims SN50 Outperforms Nvidia GPUs for AI
SambaNova says its SN50 systems can best the tokenomics of Nvidia GPUs for agentic AI $NVDA $AMD $GOOG $AWS https://t.co/Ut5ZXqsIqZ
Vertiq Expands DroneCAN & IQUART Capabilities in New Servo Firmware Release
Vertiq has launched servo firmware version 0.1.1, extending DroneCAN and IQUART functionality across its G2 and G1 servo modules. The update adds ArrayCommand support, ActuatorStatus telemetry, and dynamic node‑ID features while introducing unitless control types and linear displacement mapping for...
SambaNova Skips Intel Acquisition, Secures Funding and Partnership
.@SambaNovaAI cancelled plans to be acquired by Intel, instead raising an oversubscribed Series E. SN's CEO and chief architect told me about a new multi-year tech and go-to-market partnership with Intel, and SN's new silicon for multi-agent workflows: https://t.co/JLMl9PIUGk
Experts Decode Data Center Scale‑Up vs Scale‑Out
Verifying Scale-Up And Scale-Out In Data Centers: 4 experts discuss navigating a sea of standards & options in a rack and between racks. https://t.co/vZlRfeWZpu #ScaleUp #ScaleOut #datacenters #CPO #semiEDA #chiplets @siemenssoftware @AsteraLabs @MarvellTech @nvidia #UCIe #UAlink https://t.co/wWpg1ZSpxL
Nvidia’s Comments on Supplies for Gaming Chips: Tight for a Couple of Quarters
Nvidia CFO Colette Kress told analysts that the current shortage of graphics chips and cards for gaming rigs will persist for the next few quarters. The tight supply stems from Nvidia’s aggressive allocation of fab capacity to higher‑margin AI accelerators....
Vivo X300 Review Sparks Bias, S26 Base Impresses
Wrote this about the vivo X300 a few months ago, and some of the comments were the typical sinophobic crap or accusing this of being an ad lol. That base S26 is looking good now, isn't it? 🤣 https://t.co/BFRzSU6co0
Human Neurons on Chip Play Doom, Showcasing Brain‑Computer Fusion
Brain cells on a chip playing Doom: https://t.co/xcmqxgDQPY A year ago I showed you @CorticalLabs and its founder. He built a new kind of computer. One that uses human neurons to run the computer. Incredible. And now they are playing Doom. Nuts. Welcome...
Nvidia Gaming GPU Supply Remains Tight for Quarters
Nvidia's gaming graphics chip production will be tight for a couple of more quarters, CFO says. https://t.co/V7qkJlyb5l